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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28
Dynamite Explosion.

Seven men were killed by an explosion
of dynamite at Murphy & Sons camp on
Nett river, in Baraga county, the other
day. The men were blasting ice in the
river when dynamite stored near the
shanty exploded, killing the seven men
nearest and severely injuring several
others
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28
Death of BIaIne.s Brother.

Maj. John s. Blaine, paymaster, tyoung.
est brother of ex-Secretary Blaine) died at
Hot Springs, Ark, on the 21st inst.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28
Gathered From Our Exchanges.

Another gas well is being sunk at Port
Huron.
A building association has been organ
lied In Leslie.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

A caucus Of Republican members OF the
legislature was held the other night to
consider b lis bearing upon the liquor traf-
ic. Senator kdmunds presided. A bill
IN "difving the present tax law was read.
1t increased the tax, made no discrimina-
ton between beer and whisky, increased
the bonds and put other restrictions upon
nally under discussion, was re lily not
much considered. 1t Simply gave mem
hers an opportunity to air their views,
which proved to be as various as the diff
ferent speakers. Chapm n of Hi sda' q.
appeared IS an irreconci able believer in
local option. Rumsey oflngham,a broader
and more liber man, thought the present
tax law, with certain more stringent pro-
visions and perhaps state con ,tabulary
to enforce it, the better plan. Harry
Watson Of Montcalm, whom experience
hes taught that compromise is the true
mission of politics, also favored the pres
ent tax law, but not to the same degree of
stringency as some Others proposed.
Speaker Marley, though not adverse to
the tax law, was somewhat inclined to
high license. Mr.. Diekemq OF Ottawa had
views similar to those of Watson, but per-
haps more clearly defined. w. ]. Babcock
of Berrien was inclined to hold with Dieke-
ma, and Bates Of Allegan also expressed
his opinion in favor of something not
lreatly variant from the present tax law.
rather sided VITA Rumsey and Watson but
was not strenuous for the bill that was
presented. After a conference lasting
about three hours the caucus adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
The governor has approved the bills for
the organization OF log and timber insur-
ance companies, for the incorporat on of
societies OF pharmacists, authorizing the
trustees of kalamazoo asylum to convey
certain land to Kalamazoo city, and one
relative to co operative savings associa-
tions.
A delegation from the state Pharmaceut-
teal association was in attendance on the
legislature the other day. and held a con.
ference with the house committee on the
liquor traffic. The druggists oh ect to b.
ing classed with saloon keepers, and after
very forciblv citing forth this fact to the
the following as embodying succinctly
their views on the LIQUOR traffic:
heSolred. That the following measures
whereby 1t may be possible to reach aud
tax those pharma cists who are willing to
degrade their profession by selling liquor
for other than medicinal purposes and in
direct violation OF the laws or the state,
be declared the sense OF this meeting and
be transmitted by the secretary thereof to
the members Of the legislature.
tnat we cohsiuer the pIesent law ample
and sufficient; but as not being enforced.
We recommend that state constabulary
be appointed for the endorsements of the
said law. For the first violation thereof
the person SO convicted as penalty to
pay the amount OF the regular saloon IL
cense for the ,econd violation the regis
tration as pharmacists to lie ordered re-
voked by the state board of pharmacy,
AMI the person so convicted shall be incl
igible for registration in this state for .
term of ave years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

This bill /. the outgrowth of a singular
case, in which little girl was adopted
from an institution in Letroit by disso
lutte woman. The managers of the insti
tuition we're imposed upon by forge refer
enceS. As the child grew she began to
exhibit talent as a mimic and was placed
in u well known institution in Detroit to
tuition became greatly attached to their
pupil ard were previously wounded when
the mother by adoption some months ago
took the child away and surrendered her
to a variety actor who is at the resent
time trave ing about the country with
her. The little girl whose age l. between
3 and years, attracted large audiences;
the dep orable fact is that n child of such
tender years should have fallen into un
scrupulous hands Since the introduction
of the bi Mr.. Williams ha, had informa.
ton of seven other children who have been
adopted by persons who lead immoral
lives.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

The bill to prevent combinations of fire
or marine insurance companies by means
of local boards of underwriters has passed
the house.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28
In Favor of Industrial Freedom.

William w. Carter is one of number
of Maine ship builders who came TO De-
troit during strike in the Detroit ship
yards, to take the place of the strikers.
The men from Maine were met by dele
CATION from the Detroit assembly of X. of
L.. and il was agreed that the former were
to receive SIS each and leave Wayne coun-
ty. The money was paid over but the
men did not 90 home to Maine; on the con-
trary they went to Gibralter in Wayne
county and helped build vessel there.
Suit was brought in the Wayne circuit
against Carter to recover the S35, and to
make test case. In his charge to the jury
the Judge cited the statute which provides
that IF any person shall by threats, intim-
dation or otherwise, and without authority
of law. interfere with or attempt to inter-
fere with, or in any way modest or
disturb any mechanic or laborer
in the quiet and peaceful pursuit
of his lawful associations, such
person shall be deemed guilty of
misdcmeanOr. THE question in
this case. continued the court, sis wheth-
er or not the contract made by the assem-
bly, with charter is violation of the
statute. ! charge you that If you believe
the evidence in this case. then 1t was an
unlaWIul attempt on the part OF the palm
tiff 10 prevent their men from carrying out
their contracts withthe dry dock company,
and was therefore in violation of the
statute. The defense of lllegality is a
peculiar one. The objection is rather
made 10y the public, speaking through the
court. than by the defendant as a party to
the contract 1t is therefore not question
of a moral duty on the part of defendant
whether he went to Maine or not. The
Law condemns all proceedings regarding
Illegal contracts, not from any considera-
lions of the moral obligations and rights of
parties. but upon grounds of public policy.
The jury conferred but short time, and
found verdict for defendant
The Wheat Product of Michigan.
The following table compiled from Of
fetal sources in the secretary of states of.
fee, shows the total acreage and yield OF
wheat in Michigan In the years desig.
mated:
Year. Acreage. Bushels. Average.
1888 II, 591, $50 23,57s, 3ss 1913
1884 ....1, 495,77S 23,999,71T 1877
1885. ... 1,493, 925 29,S30,294 1919
1886 49,. Il, 900, $50 #25, s91 ,429 #16.1s
FEstimated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

Among the important bills passed by
tie house Is one introduced by Il. II.
Williams of Jack on, to protect children
and prevent them from being educated in
immortality and crime. 1t provides that
ii my child under IA years of age, shall lie
bound out, apprenliced or given away by
its parents or either of then, or adopted
bv any person, and IL shall be discovered
that the person adopting such child or
the person TO whom such child is bound
out, apprenticed. or given, shall be the
proprietor, keeper or manager of a
house of prostitution, saloon or Otherplace
where intox eating liquors or wine is sod,
or if such pe sons shall Lecome of such i'm
moral habits and modes OF life or if any
su person shall, a, regards such child,
violate the provision of act go of ISL, or
if such person shall by his or her care
or education of such child be teach
ing such child to lead an immoral or
criminal life, in every such ca Sc such child
shall e removed from the care and custo
dy of such person and placed in the custo
dy OF its mother, if suitable rerson. or
in some state Institution, or put into the
custody of some other person.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28
The Wheat Product of Michigan.

The following table compiled from Of
fetal sources in the secretary of states Of
fee, shows the total acreage and yield of
wheat In Michigan In the years desig-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

The case was referred to a special COM
mittee who reported in favor of bill of
impeachment and "a publ C trial. The re
port was unanimously adopted by the
house. Mr.. Dakin has engaged exRepre-
Ho den of East Saginaw, to defend him in
his trial for malfeasance and misfeasance
in office.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
Charges Preferred Against Represen.
tative Dakin.
General Legislative News.

Generai Legislative News.
There have been rumors of corruption
in the legislature for some weeks past.
I hese umors have assumed definite form
in the sworn sta ement laid before the
house by Frederick l.. Eaton of Saginaw
CITY, who has been at the capital promot-
ing an amendment to the Saginaw City
charter Representative Dakin, who Is
tho party chiefly concerned, does not deny
the substantial truth of the statement,
that he tod Eaton money would have TO
lie used with the members to promote the
de ired measure; that he asked Eaton to
supply him with it, and that he gave Ea-
ton a written list Of the members upon
whom il would be used with the specific
SUMS require for each set down opposite
their re pective names. This list, in Da-
kn's handwriting, was affixed to the all
davit presented ty Eaton to the speaker.
The list is as follows: S. Baker, 8; Baldwin,
8; Bentley, = Burr, 8; Croker, 10; Dieke-
ma. 10; Dunbar 8; Engleman, 8; Herring
ton, 10; Manly, 10; McCormick. 3; OK eee,
g.; Perkins, 10; Rumsey, p; 4. II. Williams
10. Confronted with this list, Dakin he's
ackno wedged il to be his handwriting and
that the figures meant dollars, and that
they were the sums he de ired to get from
atom to promote the bill with the mem
bers named.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

IN explanation Mr.. Dakin says thpt h,
did not think OF corrupting the gentlemen
named by giving them the money he on,
intended to invite them TO a feast, an'
give them wherewith to eat, drink ant
smoke: he did not know that more thar
one OF them-O' n eefe-drank, and he new
er saw more than two or three OF then
smoke. He did not tell Eaton he INTENDED
to give a feast with the money: he toe
him at "he intended To get together will
you boys and wanted the money TO buy
cigars and buy something to drink"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

The committee to investigate the CO.
operative in 'urance companies of the
state-more particularly to look into the
graveyard insurance-have completed
their work and submitted their report to
the egis allure. In this report the methods
Of the d different companies are disclosed,
and other facts in connection with the
business clearly set forth. The notorious
scheme of grave yard insurance is shown
up in its entirety, and the foundation laid
for the legislature t. break up he business.
The report is very exhaustive and COM
pete.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-04-28

the organization of log and timber insur
ance companies, for the incorporation OF
societies of pharmacists, authorizing the
trustees of Kalamazoo asylum to convey
certain land to Kalamazoo city, and one
relative to co operative savings associa
tons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07

CINCINNATI, o., April 6. Hogs
Firm; common and light 81 to; pack
ing and butchers s. 25a5 50; receipts ,7Ol
head; shipments 900 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07
GovERNMENTs-Dull and steady.
SrATEs-Dun and steady.

STATEs-Dull and steady.
RAILROADs-ACtive;s sales 81, POI ,0G0.
STOCKS-The stock market to-day was
somewhat less active, but was feveriSh and
somewhat irregular, and displayed more
decided weakness. The coal stocks, with
Union Pacific, and Fl. Worth, and Den
yer, absorbed most of the attention,
Changers and Trunk lines being compare
lively neglected. The movements IN the
coalers, which has for its basis the expec-
tation of increased tolls for the year to
come, together with the more amicable re-
iatious between different roads, vas
not sufficient to maintain the high
prices of yesterday under the press
nre Of long stocks for sale The
opening was somewhat irregular, but gener-
ally firm, at small fractions above last
evenings final figures. The market was
extremely active in the afternoon, but
was heavy throughout, Fl Wayne and
Denver being decidedly weak. Union
Pacific was very strong, although the ad-
vance eliminated before the end of the
first hour. The decline was checked be-
fore noon and a marked decrease IN the
business was noticeable thereafter. The
tone underwent 4 change at the same time
and small fractions were gained through
out the last hour. Before ? p. NJ, Jersey
Central became conspicuous with gain of
l per cent The realizing, however, was
renewed in the last hour and the market
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07


closed heavy at or near the lowest prices OF
the day. Sales As, 900 shares. Quotations
closed bid as follows:
Adams Express l43; American Express
100: Canada Pacific 613 Central Paclhc
40; Chesapeake and Ohio 8; do preferred
firsts l43 do seconds 10; ChiCagO and Alton,
las: do preferred 100; Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy 14O4; Delaware and hudson,
1881; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
1363: Denver and Rio Grande, BOG; Ere
34J; do preferred 723; Fl Wayne, i4I;
Illinois Central, 1919; Lake Shore, 800;
Michipsn Central SO; Minneapolis and
ST. Louis, l98; do preferred, IA; Missouri
Pacific. los; / Northern Pacific, PSI; DO
preferred, 6Os; Chicago and Northwestern
i2OJ: do preferred, ;4s4; New York Cen
trail, 1923: Oregon Transeontinentsi, 34si
Pacific Mail, 59s; Panama, i Peoria, D. &
f 81; Pittsburg, i53; Pullman Palace Car,
1874; Reading, 42s; Rock Island, 1853; ST.
Ionis and San Francisco, BOT; do prefer
red. TIA; first preferred, ll45; st. Paul;
Minneapolis and Minnesota III; ST. Paul
and Omaha, 51!; do preferred 1ll3;; Texas
Pacific, 29(; Union Pacific, 6l4; United
States Express 6l4; Western Union feie'
graph 76s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07
Editor Moorcfsld Fam jner:

DEAR Strive call your attention 10 an cdito-
rial in Wheeling REGISTER ct the lith instant,
headed The Democracy at Hardy" AMI desire
YOU in your next issue, To- give us plain, null aud
| frank answers to the following questions. We de
sire YOU 10 publish this paper and your answers
| To our questions
tary of the mass meeting referred To in the edi-
Jorial of the Wheeling REGISTER OF the lith inst
nd. Was there a mass meeting of the Demo.
Gratis of Hardy county held i'm the court house ON
| the evening OF the 18th inst
3rd How many Democratic voters of Hardy
county were there IN the meeting held in the
court house on TIM evening Of the 9TH inst?
Ith. What time at night was IL when the said
meeting convened in the court house, and how
| many Democratic voters were there present from
the county participating aud approving oi the
objects vi the meeting:
9Th. Did not the chairman of said meeting tie
| cline aud refuse "a permit all persons present
| who were opposed u the adoption of the resnlu-
| tons offered in that meeting by DR.. q. H. Car
peuter and which were published in your paper
/ Of last week and in the Wheeling REGISTER Ol
/ the 18th inst. To vote thereon
9TH. Did not the chairman decide that only
such persons AS approved of the resolutions of
fered by Dr.. Carpenter could vote and participate
/ in said meeting.
| eth How many Democratic voters ofthis cOun-
Is were there in the meeting ct the 9TH inst, AMI
ur the SMALL number present was there not II ma.
Iurity of them opposed TO the resolutions offered
10y Dr. Carpenter
] Sth Did not DIR. Carpenter say in that meeting
/ that his resolutions wmld he sent ont and pub.
| ished whether they were adopted or not?
| 9th Did not the chairman only call for the af
| Hrmatiye upon the vote on the said resolutions,
ami refused To call for the negative. and say that
! those who were opposed to the resolutions had
| no right tO vote, and was not the negative put
| by another person, and was not the negative
| vote greater than the Affirmative
| 10th. Wen there u dozen Democratic voters
! uf Hariy county present in that meeting OF the
| evening OF the nh int, who approved of those
| resolutions" wiiiyOu give the names of all those
present who did approve OF them?
j. WM. GuKESDN,
L JOSEPH SPKIGG,
NJ. W.. GAMBLE,
| REM DALEY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07

market middlings, bran and oats are
lively, and corn and hay remain quiet.
Prices are as follows:
FLOUR AND GRAIN-Choicef family flour
in barrels 81 25; in sacks 81 10; middlings
per ton SIC 90; bran per ton $16 90; wheat
No. / per bushel Soc
FEED-Corn per bushel 40a42c; oats Boa
81; baled hay per ton S11 O0al2 90; loose
hay is selling for about $40 O0a12 90 per
tom
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07
AsHBURSHAx, MASS, Jan. Is. ISIS

/ have been very Sick over two years They
all gave me up rs past cure. ! tried the mos
skillful physicians, but they did not reach the
worse part The lungs and heart would I'LL ny
every night and distress me, and nay throat WA
very bad told my children should never die
in peace till had tried Hop Bitters, When
had taken two bottles they helped me very much
indeed. When had taken two more bottles
was well There was a lot ofsick folks here who
have seen how they cured me, and they used
them and were cured and feel as thankful as
do that there IS 10 valuable medicine made.
Yours truly Miss JULIA q. CUSHING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07
cG0r Sale.
TOBE SOLD OR TO BE LET.

Having decided 10 move back to the city,
herewith offer for sale my beautiful country resi-
deAee, situated on the National Read. close to
the Wheeling Park. together with acres OF the
finest and best cultivated land, either together
or IN lots; or, in of no sale, oder the same
for rent II is one of the finest country seats
around Wheeling and makes fine and beautiful
home. Possession given directly. For particu-
lars call on or address 0TT0 HESS, E.
National Road, miles East Of City Of Wheeling
mar7h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07

ley-No. 2 511c. Flax Seed-No. /, 81 4.
Timothy Seed-Prime at 81 60. Mess
Pork-Cash $40 50a20 IS; April $40 rs;
May and June $21 CO. Lard--Cash 81 229a
Z IS; April 81 223a7 272, closing at 81 223
May 81 30a7 30, closing at 81 50; june
81 373a7 424; closing at 81 $40. Pork
Short ribs, So O0aS %; shoulders So 15a
@ %; short clear s. 90. Whisky-Weak
at 81 t. Sugar Cut loaf 6fa6sc; gran
ulated 6Ic; standard A SIC. Butter
Easier; creamery 23a29c; dairy 22ta26c.
Eggs-At 12ia12c.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O., April Cotton
Firm. Flour Steady. Wheat-Dull
No. red S3c; receipts !, ZOO bushels; ship
ments 1000 bushels. Corn-Fair demand
No. 2mixed 39la4Gc. Oats-Easy; No.
mixed 29!c Rye-Stronger; No. 2 Gle
Provisions - Quiet and unchanged
Whisky-Steady at 81 10. Butter-Weak
and lower; fancy creamery 35a37c; good
10 extra 25a2Sc; choice dairy 2ta25c
Sugar-Steady. Eggs-Steady at lie
Cheese Scarce and firm.
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-FlOur-
Quiet and steady. Wheat-Firm but
quiet; No. 2 red April 894as9Jc; May 9OIa
a9O3c; June 9Oia9lc; July S9ia9Oic. Corn
Firm; No. 4 mixed 45!c; No. mixed
Acc; No. ? mixed 47c; No. , mixed April
455a46fc; May 463a47c; June 47ta47lc
July 473a4S4c Oats-Spot in good demand
ungraded white 36a42c; No. white 37ia
37Jc; options firm; No. white April 37a
sic; May 37sa3Sc; June 37!a39c; July
39a35Rc. Lard - Steady. Eggs-Quiet
western irsts l3!al4c. Others unchanged
TOLEDO, o., April 6.-Wheat-Easiel
and light trading; cash Sic bid regular; s2C
lake shore; May SIC bid, S24c asked; JUNE
S24c bid. Corn-Quiet; May 4Ogc. Glover
Seed-Steady; May 81 W.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07
WOOL.
Wheeling.

TUESDAY, April 5.
The local market continues dull, with
little doing, while prices, especially for
fine woods, are softer The market con-
tnues in buyers favor and the features
are continued weakness and decline in
prices, lighter transactions in domestic
woods, less inquiry from manufacturers
The prices are as follows: XX washed pa
29c; unwashed, one-third Off, medium
washed 2Sa30c; unwashed 20a21c.
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Wool-DulI
and nominal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-07
HON. JOS. SPRIGG
Gives His Version of the Two Mass Meet
ings In Hardy.
MOOREFIELD, w. VA, March 2l.
To he Editor Of the Register.

TO ne EdltOr " the Register
In your paper OF the 18th inst. you
published the resolutions OF two meetings
recently held in this county, one on the
Sth inst. and the other on the 9th inst,
and you say, editorially, speaking OF the
resolutions passed by the meeting held OH
the Sth, 1T looks very much TO us like u
few Individuals, seeing how their course is
being condemned by the Democracy of the
State, have met together to make rs much
buster as possible, and pass resolutions to
bolster up their bad cause. When we tirst
received the resolutions we did not think
they represented the sentiments Of the De
mOcracy OF Hardy, and We were fully con-
WINGED of this when q Democratic mass
meeting ON the following evening spoke
out in condemnation OF this, and passed
resolutions to set the Democracy of Hardy
in q proper light before the State"
| have refrained from responding to your
editorial comments until L could procure
the evidence to satisfy the Democrats OF
the State of the character and proportions
of the meeting You designated rs "A
Democratic Mass Meeting" That evil
dence will be found in the answers OF w.
C. Long editor of The MOOrefeld Erdm-
iRer," who was Secretary Of that meeting,
to questions prOpOunded to him, in writing
by myself and Others, which questions and
answers were published in his paper Of the
18th, and are rs follows:
MoOREFIELD, W. Va, March e, 1881.